Police cracking down on DWI for St. Patty’s weekend

In an effort to crack down on alcohol-related crimes during a popular drinking weekend, police across New York State will increase forces for drunk driving and underage drinking.

This weekend, as many celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, drivers can expect sobriety checkpoints and increased DWI patrols. Police will also up their patrols for underage drinking and alcohol sales to minors.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said last year state troopers issued 9,763 tickets and made 204 arrests for DWI during St. Patrick's Day weekend.